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SQUIRE HAYNES SPRINGS HIS TRAP.
As intimated in the last chapter, Frank determined to see if he could not raise the money necessary to pay off the mortgage in case it should be necessary to do so.
Farmer Maynard was a man in very good circumstances.

He owned an excellent farm, which yielded more than enough to support his family.
Probably he had one or two thousand dollars laid aside.
"I think he will help me," Frank said to himself, "I'll go to him." He went to the house, and was directed to the barn.

There he found the farmer engaged in mending a hoe-handle, which had been broken, by splicing it.
He unfolded his business.

The farmer listened attentively to his statement.
"You say the squire as much as told you that he would renew the mortgage ?" "Yes." "Well, I wouldn't trouble myself then; I've no doubt he'll do it." "He said, unless he should have some sudden occasion for the money." "All right.